The Hidden Franciscan Treasure in Trastevere
In the heart of Rome, away from the great basilicas most pilgrims immediately associate with the Eternal City,
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Pope Leo XIV calls young Franciscans to Gospel radicalism and peace
At the GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting in Assisi, Italy, the pope urged 2,500 young adults to become “artisans
Militia of the Immaculata: To Mary, through Maximilian Kolbe
A simple “yes” changed the course of history. God entrusted the life of His Son to the care
Pope Leo expresses sorrow over death of Maronite priest in Israeli bombing
Father Pierre El Raii, a Maronite parish priest, was a revered leader among Christians in the area. Pope
The First Image of St. Francis of Assisi
High above the Aniene Valley, the Monastery of the Sacro Speco clings dramatically to the rock. Built around
Holy Year of Saint Francis: 8th Centenary of his Life
With a papal decree, Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a Jubilee Year dedicated to Saint Francis, to be
Thousands convene in Assisi to pray before bones of St. Francis on first day of historic viewing
Nearly 400,000 people are expected to venerate the saint’s relics while on public display through March 22. Hundreds
St. Maximilian Kolbe: A Witness of Light in the Darkness of Auschwitz
This is a place where humanity touched the deepest abyss of evil. More than one million innocent lives